E.D. Mich. — Local Rules, ECF & Standing Orders

1.1 Scope of Rules

1.2 Emergency Suspension of the Local Rules

1.3 Availability of the Local Rules

3.1 Civil Case Cover Sheet

3.2 Method of Payment

4.1 Issuance and Service of Process

5.1 Filing of Papers

5.1.1 Filing and Service by Electronic Means

5.2 Enjoined Filers

5.3 Civil Material Filed Under Seal

7.1 Motion Practice

9.1 Special Rules of Pleading

11.1 Sanctions for Non-Compliance with Local Rules

11.2 Failure to Provide Notification of Change of Address

15.1 Form of a Motion to Amend and Its Supporting Documentation

16.1 Pretrial Conferences

16.2 Joint Final Pretrial Order

16.3 Alternative Dispute Resolution: General Provisions

16.4 Facilitative Mediation

16.5 Case Evaluation

16.6 Settlement Conferences

16.7 Other ADR Procedures

16.8 Pretrial Filings and Exchanges

26.1 Form of Certain Discovery Documents

26.2 Filing Discovery Material

26.3 Disclosures Required By Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(3)

26.4 Protective Orders on Ground of Privilege or Other Protection

37.1 Motion to Compel Discovery

37.2 Form of Discovery Motions

38.1 Jury Selection

38.2 Assessment of Juror Expenses

40.1 Assignment of Cases for Trial

40.2 Continuances

41.1 Settlements

41.2 Dismissal for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction or Failure to Prosecute

42.1 Motions to Consolidate

43.1 Examination of Witnesses

47.1 Juror Communication

52.1 Proposed Findings and Conclusions

54.1 Taxation of Costs

54.1.2 Attorneys’ Fees

54.2 Social Security Fee Motions

55.1 Clerk's Entry of Default

55.2 Clerk's Entry of Judgment by Default

58.1 Procedure for Entry of Judgments and Orders

59.1 Motion to Alter or Amend a Judgment

65.1 Motions for Temporary Restraining Orders and for Preliminary Injunctions

65.1.1 Attorney or Officer as Surety

67.1 Deposit and Withdrawal of Funds in Interest-Bearing Accounts

69.1 Garnishments

72.1 United States Magistrate Judges

72.2 Effect of Magistrate Judge Ruling Pending Appeal to a District Judge

73.1 Special Designation to Exercise Civil Consent Authority

77.1 Sessions of the Court

77.2 Presiding Judge

80.1 Orders for Transcript from Official Court Reporters

81.1 Removal of Diversity Actions

83.1 Amendments to Local Rules; Effective Date

83.2 Reporters and Advisory Committee

83.3 Administrative Orders

83.4 Disclosure of Entity Affiliations, Financial Interest, and Citizenship

83.10 Assignment of Civil Cases to Places of Holding Court

83.11 Assignment and Reassignment of Civil Cases to Judges

83.20 Attorney Admission

83.21 Law Student Practice

83.22 Attorney Discipline

83.25 Attorney’s Appearance

83.30 Courtroom Decorum

83.31 Conduct in Federal Court Facilities

83.32 Possession and Use of Electronic Devices in Federal Court Facilities

83.40 Certification of Issues to State Courts

83.50 Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings

National (AO) forms used in every district are searchable too — try “AO 440” or “subpoena to testify at a deposition” in Search.

Tip: everything on this page is also retrievable in Search (“E.D. Mich. LR 7.1”) and cited by Ask.

Eastern District of Michigan